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Victimology

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TuTh 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Wheatley W01-0006 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TuTh 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
Wheatley W01-0006
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course examines criminal victimization including the measurement of victimization, the scope of the problem, and how victimization differs from its portrayal in the media. This class will consider questions such as why victimization occurs, who is most at risk to be victimized, and what factors are associated with fear of crime. We will also examine topics such as the victim's role in the criminal justice process, the role of various occupations in working with victims, the consequences of victimization, how to reduce victimization risk, and strategies to minimize harm resulting from criminal victimization.

Prerequisites

SOCIOL 101 and SOCIOL 262. Sociology majors are also required to have completed SOCIOL 102

This course is closed for registration.

Course Details